PEACE NOT US-WAR IN SYRIA

A peace sign formed out of candles and stones highlighted Saturday’s gathering of nuns, priests and peace advocates at Redemptorist Church calling for opposition to the US planned air strikes in Syria. Churches nationwide and across the globe held similar actions to echo Pope Francis’ call for fasting and prayer against US intervention. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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PRAYER FOR SYRIA

A nun and priest holds balloons during a prayer for peace and justice in Syria, where conflict has prodded the United States to plan military air strikes in the area. The activity held Saturday at Redemptorist Church echoed Pope Francis’ call for fasting and prayer against US military intervention. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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“TIME IS RIPE FOR PROTEST”

Stella Estremera (right), SunStar Davao editor-in-chief discussed the effect of the libel conviction on her during Friday’s Davao vs. Libel roundtable talk at Ateneo de Davao University. She said the decision comes near the time of media freedom day on November. “I am now in a position to make it small or big...the time is ripe for protest," Estremera said. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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CONSTRUCTION’S MULTIPLIER EFFECT

As the fourth PhilConstruct Mindanao convention opened here Thursday, its chair Ramon Allado said Davao is leading the Mindanao construction industry, which could possibly draw close to half a million workers and a 15-times multiplier in income for the local economy. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

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